May 2003

Welcome to the May issue of Your Healthy Life, and happy Mother's Day!

May is an outstanding month for health observances, far more than we can feature here. We will, however, spotlight National Osteoporosis Prevention Month, as osteoporosis currently affects more than 25 million Americans, 80% of which are female. Although it may impact women as early as in their 30s and 40s, it can be prevented if caught in time.

For more information about affordable testing in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, contact kiki@aboutnhs.com. Additionally, please see Nutrients and Osteoporosis below, to become more informed about an easy, but highly effective, disease prevention tool.

According to the American Stroke Association—the division of the American Heart Association that's solely focused on reducing disability and death from stroke through research, education, fund-raising, and advocacy—stroke kills more than twice as many American women as breast cancer each year.

Take the time now—during National Stroke Awareness Month—to learn how to identify the symptoms of stroke and how to manage the risks associated with this disease by visiting www.americanheart.org.

I encourage your questions and comments. Letting us know that this newsletter adds value to your life supports its continued production. I look forward to hearing from you at kiki@aboutnhs.com.

Bone Density and DermaView Screenings and Osteoporosis and Natural Menopause Solutions lectures throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area this month.

Are you at risk for either osteoporosis or skin cancer?

Do you have ten minutes to find out?

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Nutrients and Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a major health concern today, affecting more than 25 million Americans, 80 percent of which are female. It is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. The good news is that many osteoporosis risk factors—such as the quality of our diet and vitamin/mineral intake—are actually under our own control, enabling us to take action to help prevent this debilitating health problem.

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Food Allergy Awareness Week

And don't miss National Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 28.
Learn more about fitness in the golden years from the Mature Market Resource Center.

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“We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

~ Aristotle ~